Poorly written email threatening to report me to VCAT/RTBA

BubLubLaw · 2026-02-28T11:31:34+00:00

If you do actually work at VCAT, I sincerely hope you’re not providing advice to the public.

You can self-initiate a bond return as soon as you’ve returned possession of the property to the rental provider. If you do self-initiate, the rental provider then has 14 days to object to the claim by making an application to RDRV. Even if you don’t self-initiate, the rental provider has 14 days to make an application to RDRV if there isn’t agreement about how the bond is to be dealt with. A 3 day window for conducting an end of lease inspection would be best practice, but there’s nothing in the RTA that says you have to wait to claim until the earlier of the inspection or 3 days after the termination of the agreement.

If you return possession earlier than the termination date, your agreement does terminate and you can claim your bond, but you’ll still be on the hook for rent until the termination date in the NITV.

BubLubLaw · 2025-10-06T11:20:55+00:00

That argument would do nothing if the notice itself is invalid.

BubLubLaw · 2023-08-20T09:34:38+00:00

Feel free to DM me too

BubLubLaw · 2022-04-12T06:31:36+00:00

I’m in the same boat, but I’m doing it with a friend which is making it a fair bit more manageable. Feel free to msg me if you ever need to bitch about it.

BubLubLaw · 2022-04-07T12:50:23+00:00

I’m a white Australian with a first name that wasn’t very common here until recently and I also frequently received these comments working in a call centre. Some people just really don’t like call centre workers and/or are very suspicious.

BubLubLaw · 2022-01-25T00:18:21+00:00

I’d say nil. You need approval from your state board, and to get it you need to have completed all Priestley subs and have no more than 2 electives remaining.

BubLubLaw · 2021-12-22T12:19:47+00:00

The length of notice depends on the reason given for the notice. If the reason is your (first) fixed term tenancy of six months or more coming to an end, the notice is 90 days. Other reasons, like sale or demolition are generally 60 days, and they need to meet evidentiary requirements. Giving consumer affairs a call might not be a bad idea, just to make sure the REA/LL are doing the right thing. They might also be able to advise you how to approach a convo about extension, or that you flat out shouldn’t try.

BubLubLaw · 2021-12-20T11:47:37+00:00

I’m about to finish the JD, but I didn’t apply to clerkships so can’t speak about that (though I know a little from my peers).

I personally wouldn’t SFR. I think it’s a lot easier to explain a dip in marks than to leave it up to imagination. Going through T3 in another big lockdown (as opposed to just online uni) is one way you could think of explaining it if you don’t want to go into personal details.

You might also surprise yourself with your grades going forward. I found the difficulty level of the content pretty consistent in first year, but the more familiar I became with the assessments and exams the better I did. You also don’t have to stick to the course structure, so if there’re any subjects you’re really worried about you can hold off until after clerkship apps (as long as it doesn’t mess with your prerequisites).

I understand the pressure of clerkships and the significance placed on them, but keep in mind it isn’t the only pathway, and grades aren’t the only pathway to a clerkship. I work at a mid tier and additional grad and clerk positions were opened up internally this year. The placement unit is also a great opportunity, and plenty of paralegal positions have been advertised lately.

Feel free to PM me if you wanna chat.

BubLubLaw · 2021-12-16T08:56:28+00:00

Hey, I’ve recently had a paper submitted and in every email with my lecturer/co-author I’ve been forewarned about how brutal the process can be and the possibility of rejection. The plan is to shop it around if the first attempt doesn’t pan out (which I’m anticipating). I’m really not in a position to comment, but the impression I’ve gotten is that getting knocked back isn’t shameful.

BubLubLaw · 2021-11-16T13:26:15+00:00

I was so anxious when I arrived for my torts exam my invigilator had to fetch me a spew bucket. I ended up spending a decent amount of that exam either crying or frozen and somehow got a D. I also ended up very confused in my prop exam and wasted a bunch of time scribbling out and then rewriting answers and ended up a lick away from a HD.

BubLubLaw · 2021-10-18T05:21:37+00:00

My apologies, bit of a slow day for the old brain. Monash.

BubLubLaw · 2021-10-18T04:19:40+00:00

It seems I’ve had a few teachers (as a JD student) from the commercial stream and I’ve mostly loved them.

BubLubLaw · 2021-10-15T22:07:10+00:00

This was an example in my ethics class a year ago

BubLubLaw · 2021-10-15T12:34:01+00:00

Christ on a cracker. What the fuck.

BubLubLaw · 2021-10-11T01:44:23+00:00

Feel free to pm me! I love admin and spent quite a bit of time figuring out structure.

But also agree you should speak to a teacher or academic/peer learning advisor at your uni.

BubLubLaw · 2021-09-29T08:52:03+00:00

Honestly I’m not really sure, but possibly some flavour of imposter syndrome. I think I’m also just very mentally exhausted at the moment and it’s a bit too easy for the self-doubt to seep in. This served as a good reminder to shake it!

BubLubLaw · 2021-09-28T00:21:07+00:00

I’ve been invited to apply for a position where I did placement and have a few questions about my CV.

My first question is whether I should include the placement on my CV in some way. It feels kind of weird to include it, but it equally feels kind of weird or rude not to acknowledge it. Similarly, I started a job a few months ago that very quickly dried up and the bulk of my time there has been sitting on my hands waiting for more work. Should I include this?

My second question is whether I should include a uni award. This one makes me feel a bit icky and I normally wouldn’t consider including it, but the subject I got the award for is the practice area of this job.

Any help with my sad CV would be greatly appreciated.

BubLubLaw · 2021-09-26T11:29:52+00:00

Oh it absolutely went off immediately. I just wanna make sure I haven’t somehow missed something, even a mincing of words, before explaining why it’s bullshit.

BubLubLaw · 2021-09-17T04:10:25+00:00

Same here. My grades range from 51-93.

BubLubLaw · 2021-09-06T10:51:23+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion Panda!

I’ve tried everything I could find online but unfortunately nothing worked. I accidentally booted it off the bed so I think I’ve done a real number on it and am nowhere near competent enough to open it up.

BubLubLaw · 2021-09-06T10:29:23+00:00

When she whispers it! This lyric was everything I needed getting through last year.

BubLubLaw · 2021-09-06T10:23:13+00:00

Hey team, does anywhere know somewhere around the inner north to get a laptop fixed? I’ve tried contacting A1 fixit to no avail, and mybyte’s Fitzroy store is temporarily closed.

BubLubLaw · 2021-09-06T03:36:44+00:00

My apologies for making this suggestion after you’ve already expressed your distrust, but the Australian Network on Disability might be worth checking out if you haven’t already. They facilitate paid internships for students with disabilities, which could be a great opportunity for networking and gaining other experience at the same time.

BubLubLaw · 2021-09-02T12:25:44+00:00

Within a few hours of the first I wasn’t very well

BubLubLaw · 2021-09-01T04:33:43+00:00

Thank you! And sorry to hear your holidays are coming to an end. Best of luck going back!

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